[5th DE Shave] Alert to Newbies: Don't get Cocky! Or this will happen.

ithink2020 · Jun 23, 2016

Well, this morning I thought, I'm going for a true 3 pass shave. Well, I got cocky and I got some BAD razor burn and cut myself...

The lather was good, the blade only had one shave on it and the first pass was good. Just tried pushing the limits and ended up push to hard. :blush:

I used an Alum block for the first time (man it stung). Even after using Alum and some face lotion, had to go back and apply a generious amount of witch hazel. I think I'll skip shaving tomorrow and this weekend, pop in a new blade and have a nice relaxing shave on Monday. Try to recreate yesterday's shave.

May face is BBS, but don't need to be this smooth at the cost of this heat! LOL

Tip of the Shave: Don't get Cocky!

Hope everyone has an excellent Thursday!

Matt

Dachshund63 · Jun 23, 2016

Always heed Han Solo's advice...

ScriptMonkey00 · Jun 23, 2016

ithink2020 said:
Well, this morning I thought, I'm going for a true 3 pass shave. Well, I got cocky and I got some BAD razor burn and cut myself...

Sorry to hear about your difficulty, I've been there myself. (I'm new too, but got about 5-6 months or so under my belt) and I think we've all had that "push the envelope a little too far" shave.. whether it's too many passes, or one too many shaves on a blade. Personally I do a three pass every day, but I don't have very sensitive skin. I've heard that most people do a 2.5. (two pass + touch up bad spots)

But again, I'm a newbie too, so don't take what I say TOO seriously

Kaidoh · Jun 23, 2016

ithink2020 said:
Well, this morning I thought, I'm going for a true 3 pass shave. Well, I got cocky and I got some BAD razor burn and cut myself...

The lather was good, the blade only had one shave on it and the first pass was good. Just tried pushing the limits and ended up push to hard.

I used an Alum block for the first time (man it stung). Even after using Alum and some face lotion, had to go back and apply a generious amount of witch hazel. I think I'll skip shaving tomorrow and this weekend, pop in a new blade and have a nice relaxing shave on Monday. Try to recreate yesterday's shave.

May face is BBS, but don't need to be this smooth at the cost of this heat! LOL

Tip of the Shave: Don't get Cocky!

Hope everyone has an excellent Thursday!

Matt

Tks for the tip, I just got my alum block in and going to shave before work today. So, here it goes.

Dachshund63 said:
Always heed Han Solo's advice...

I have to say it toke me a min to remember when Han said that. Because he didn't add the "Kid."

xxvaleria · Jun 23, 2016

I just hate it when that happens.

BigJ · Jun 23, 2016

Excellent advice!

jcs266 · Jun 23, 2016

Ouch, sorry to hear of this. Odds are it won't happen a second time, though

ithink2020 · Jun 23, 2016

jcs266 said:
Ouch, sorry to hear of this. Odds are it won't happen a second time, though

That's for darn sure!

Whiskey Badger · Jun 23, 2016

hope you recover quickly!

adamchur · Jun 23, 2016

In a year's time, you'll read this thread, shake your head in disbelief and say "Did I really do that"

hcoop112 · Jun 24, 2016

I hve 5 scars in lines that you can see near my sideburns cheek and neck lol

new shaving sucks..but once you get passed it ..its gold you will find it hard to ever cut yourself unless its a bad blade

alex2363 · Jun 24, 2016

adamchur said:
In a year's time, you'll read this thread, shake your head in disbelief and say "Did I really do that"

ithink2020 · Jun 24, 2016

Thank you everyone. Face was feeling pretty good this morning, so decided to shave. It was good shave and I was happy about that.

ajamato89 · Jun 24, 2016

I did a 3 pass when I first started and it was pretty awful. I could relate to the commercial with the guy sticking his head in the freezer. I've been doing a 2 pass....I like the fact that it doesn't cut my hair under the poor. It's not as smooth as a 3 pass but it works for me.

hairychief · Jun 24, 2016

The heat thing you said was so funny that I had to comment. Glad you recovered and are back in action.

MntnMan62 · Jun 25, 2016

Like you, I go from having some amazing shaves to forgetting everything I already know and rushing through a shave. That's when I get cut and nicked all over my face. Today was a perfect example. It's days like today that I have the concept of "GO SLOW" reinforced into my thick skull. When I take my time, all is good in my shaving life. When I rush, it's a bloody day indeed.

wazabees · Jun 26, 2016

Great advice

Mad Man · Jun 26, 2016

There's a vast difference between close...and comfortable.

...too many folks go for close when comfortable suffices.

Graybeard57 · Jun 29, 2016

A valuable lesson. We've all done it, I'm sure.

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[5th DE Shave] Alert to Newbies: Don't get Cocky! Or this will happen.

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ithink2020

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Mad Man

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